BB: Music Summit 2026 • NAPA

Balanced Breakfast Music Summit • June 6th • Napa, California — a full day of real conversations with music industry professionals.
About this Event

Join us for the next chapter of the Balanced Breakfast Music Summit at Hampton Inn & Suites Napa, bringing musicians, industry professionals, and creative leaders together for a full day of learning, conversation, and community in Napa, California.

BB: MUSIC SUMMIT 2026 • NAPA
Saturday, June 6, 2026
9A-6P | ALL AGES
Hampton Inn & Suites Napa
945 Hartle Ct, Napa, CA
hilton.com/en/hotels/apcighx-hampton-suites-napa

Tickets

• EARLY TICKET: $29 (SOLD OUT)
• GENERAL TICKET: $39
• DAY OFF TICKET: $49

Tickets are limited.
No refunds.

9:00 AM • ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

10:00 AM • WELCOME SPEECH

Stefan Aronsen • BB Co-founder & Hospitality Marketing • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/stefanaronsen
https://www.instagram.com/stefanaronsen

Omar Pena • Event Coordinator • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/omie21

Jamie Reynolds • Audio Engineer / Stage Manager • Napa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/Blueshiftsnm
https://www.instagram.com/blueshiftjamie

10:30 AM • WARM-UP

Eki Shola • Musician & Physician • Santa Rosa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/ekishola

@clementinedarlingmusic • @melindawest_music • @johnbrazell • @jealous_zelig • @losersoupband • @iamvsilver • @rlmimiaga • @alexajesse • @sumofman • @rappernamedjonah • @coaster_509 • @officialkingskimusic • @okemcfly • @lilmc.music

11:00 AM • BUSINESS
Your Music Team Explained - Legal, Marketing, Management & More

Tucker Owen (Moderator) • Attorney and Musician • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/tucker.owen/
https://www.instagram.com/tuckerowen/

Alexa Jesse • Sales & Marketing Strategist • San Francisco, CA
https://www.instagram.com/alexajesse

Elaine Ryan • Author, musician, former sync licensing agent • San Mateo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/mselaineryan
https://www.instagram.com/elaineryanmusic

Jeron Davis • Music Management / A&R / Tour Mgmt • Rodeo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/erruptmgmt
https://www.instagram.com/erruptmgmt

Josh Windmiller (Moderator) • Development Director for The Lost Church Theater • Santa Rosa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/doctor.windmiller
https://www.instagram.com/josh_windmiller

11:00 AM • MUSIC
Independent Artists - Building Culture, Scenes, and Careers Outside the Traditional System

Freya Yamamoto (Moderator) • Record Label Management • Santa Clara, CA
https://www.instagram.com/waxwitchvinyl

Paul Striker • Musician / Promoter • Los Angeles, CA
https://www.facebook.com/doctor.paul.striker
https://www.instagram.com/doctorstriker

Franck Martin • Artist • Pacifica, CA
https://www.facebook.com/franck.martin.music
https://www.instagram.com/franckhlmartin/

Kerry Wayne James • Musician, Songwriter, Entrepreneur • Oakland, CA
https://www.facebook.com/kerrywaynejames
https://www.instagram.com/kerrywaynejames

TBD

12:00 PM • BUSINESS
Authenticity, Audience & Brand Building: The Art of Marketing

Jennifer Knight • Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Band Manager • Napa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/MamaSaidBandNV
https://www.instagram.com/mamasaidbandnv/

Chris DeNatale • President & CEO Arts Council Napa Valley • Napa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/artscouncilnv/
https://www.instagram.com/artscouncilnv/

Mami Mia • Artist / Songwriter / Social Media Creator • Vallejo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/aka.mami.mia/
https://www.instagram.com/aka.mami.mia/

Ace Annese • Artist Manager / Promoter / Consultant • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/ace.annese/
https://www.instagram.com/acerealitychecktv/

Gabriela Fernandez • Trade & Marketing Events Coordinator • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/__latinag

12:00 PM • MUSIC
Producing Perfection: The Mistakes That K*ll Great Tracks

Tim Leehane (Moderator) • Independent Music Producer • San Jose, CA
https://www.facebook.com/tleehane
https://www.instagram.com/tleehane

Chris McGrew • Drummer / Producer / Engineer • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/mcgrewchris
https://www.instagram.com/drumhabit

KINGSKI • Producer, Artist, Engineer, Educator • San Mateo, CA
https://www.facebook.com/kinga.lewandowski.7
https://www.instagram.com/officialkingskimusic

Mikel Reuben Ross • Producer / Manager / Agent / Engineer • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/mikel.ross.7
https://www.instagram.com/ross.mikel

Reto Peter • Producer / Mixer • Oakland, CA
https://www.instagram.com/retopeter/

1:00 PM • BUSINESS
From Booking to Sold Out: What It Really Takes

Alvie Alex Adams (Moderator) • Musician / Music Consultant • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/thebreakfastpigs
https://www.instagram.com/alvieandthebreakfastpigs

Clay Eugene Smith • Booker, Promoter, Manager, Festival Director and Curator • Oakland, CA
https://www.facebook.com/clay.eugene.smith
https://www.instagram.com/claymudpie

Sarah Travis • Executive Director - Ashkenaz • Oakland, CA
https://www.facebook.com/AshkenazMusicDance/
https://www.instagram.com/ashkenazberkeley

Gian Berselli • CEO / Music Producer • Berkeley, CA
https://www.instagram.com/gianberselli

Maria Chaos • Founder / Talent Buyer / Promoter • Oakland, CA
https://www.facebook.com/p/Doll-Fest-61571936079068/
https://www.instagram.com/dollfest/

1:00 PM • MUSIC
Discovering Music: From the $1 CD Bin to the Algorithm

Michael Bang (Moderator) • Musician • Oakland, CA
https://www.facebook.com/tellmetellmeband/
https://www.instagram.com/tellmetellmeband/

Lamont Bransford-Young • DJ / DJ Teacher / Entrepreneur / Artist • San Francisco, CA
https://www.instagram.com/fingersnapsmediaarts/

Robert Duskis • President & Co-Founder of Six Degrees Records • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/sixdegreesrecords/
https://www.instagram.com/bobduskis/

Tony Brooke • President, Sound Credit • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/tony.brooke.sf
https://www.instagram.com/realtonybrooke/

Edmond Clare • Music Production / Social Media Marketing / Branding • Emeryville, CA
https://www.instagram.com/BigMusicEnergy

2:00 PM • BUSINESS
From DIY to CEO: When to Build a Team That Scales

Omar Peña (Moderator) • Event Coordinator • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/omie21/

Shannon Kollasch • Program Director, Amplifi Napa Valley • Oakland, CA
https://www.instagram.com/shanno.nk

Peter Davies • Musician | Slippery People • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/Slipperypeoplemusic

Marc Fong • Photographer / Attorney • San Jose, CA
https://www.instagram.com/stillharper

Xochitl Hermosillo • Musician | Coyote Creates • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/coyotecreates

2:00 PM • MUSIC
Booking Napa, Don't Send Me A Form Email

Jamie Reynolds (Moderator) • Audio Engineer / Stage Manager • Napa
https://www.facebook.com/Blueshiftsnm
https://www.instagram.com/blueshiftjamie

Coco Sterzenbach • Napa Music Hall • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/uptown_theatre_napa/

Katie Hamilton Schaffer • Feast it Forward • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/feastitforward/

Chrissy Jeffries • Battle of The Bands • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/napasofidistrict/

Lauren Cromwell • The Garden • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/thegardennapa/

3:00 PM • BUSINESS
The Modern Music Business: Branding, Rights & Revenue

Mark Pearson (Moderator) • Lawyer • San Francisco, CA
https://www.instagram.com/arclawgroup

Vanessa Silberman • Songwriter, Artist, Record Producer & Label Owner • Brooklyn, NY
https://www.facebook.com/Vanessasilberman
https://www.instagram.com/vanessasilbermanofficial

Cinder Shine Ernst • Coach, Songwriter, Artist • Napa, CA
https://www.facebook.com/cinder.shine.ernst
https://www.instagram.com/cinder_shine_ernst

Michael Brandvold • Music Marketing Consultant • Petaluma, CA
https://www.facebook.com/michaelbrandvold
https://www.instagram.com/michaelbrandvoldmarketing

3:00 PM • MUSIC
Writing The Perfect Song - One People Don’t Skip

Cortney Matz (Moderator) • Singer / Songwriter and Event Producer • Los Angeles, CA
https://www.facebook.com/cortneymatzmusic
https://www.instagram.com/cortneymatz

Matt Lawton • Slowcoast • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/p/Slow-Coast-100067024761947/
https://www.instagram.com/slowcoastmusic_/

John Brazell • Singer-Songwriter • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/JohnBrazell

Forrest Day • Band • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/forrestday/

TBD

4:00 PM • KEYNOTE
The Future of Napa: Defining the New Culture of Wine Country

Stefan Aronsen (Moderator) • Balanced Breakfast • San Francisco, CA
https://www.facebook.com/stefanaronsen
https://www.instagram.com/stefanaronsen

Olivia Dodd • CEO Amplifi Napa, Artist Support • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/amplifinapavalley

Hannah Redding • Visit Napa • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/visitnapavalley

Oke McFly • Musician • Napa, CA
https://www.instagram.com/okemcfly

Now in its eighth year, the Balanced Breakfast Music Summit has previously taken place in San Francisco at venues including PianoFight, Center for New Music, and Hotel Utah, with additional Summits produced in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Virtually, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Each year, the Summit brings together members of the Balanced Breakfast community from across the country to share knowledge, build relationships, and strengthen local music ecosystems.

The 2026 Summit is a one-day conference designed to support artists at every stage of their career—balancing creativity with sustainability, and passion with practical tools.

Two Concurrent Tracks

This year’s Summit will take place across two simultaneous ballrooms, allowing attendees to choose the conversations most relevant to their goals and experience.

The Musician Track

Focused on the creative and human side of making music, this track explores:

• Songwriting, creativity, and artistic growth
• Performance, touring life, and stage presence
• Wellness, balance, and long-term sustainability
• Collaboration, community, and creative identity

The Business Track

Focused on the practical realities of building a music career, this track covers:

• Marketing, branding, and social media
• Streaming, distribution, and royalties
• Booking, touring, and live events
• Legal, finance, and career strategy

Attendees are encouraged to move freely between tracks throughout the day.

Live Music

https://BBMusicSummit2026MUSIC.eventbrite.com

Lunch Break

A food truck will be on-site with food available for purchase throughout the day.

After Party

Keep the music going after the Summit at Napa Music Hall featuring:

Weekend Youth
https://www.instagram.com/wkndyth

Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs
https://www.instagram.com/alvieandthebreakfastpigs

DVX
https://www.instagram.com/whoisdvx

Mami Mia
https://www.instagram.com/aka.mami.mia

Plus a late-night dance party with DJ Stefan Aronsen.
https://www.instagram.com/stefanaronsen

Tickets:
https://BBNapaParty2026.eventbrite.com

Lodging

A limited room block is available at Hampton Inn & Suites Napa for Summit attendees. Guests may book at the group rate while availability lasts, with rooms reserved specifically for event participants.
hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bbmusicsummit-napa-ca

Who Attends

The Balanced Breakfast Music Summit welcomes musicians and music professionals from across the country. Past attendees have traveled from San Francisco, Oakland, Napa, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte, Reno, and beyond.

Panels and discussions cover a wide range of topics—from social media and marketing to licensing and career sustainability—led by working professionals actively engaged in the music industry.

Sponsors

Thank you to Amplifi Napa Valley for supporting the Balanced Breakfast Music Summit.

We’re grateful for the partnership and support of Amplifi Napa Valley, an organization dedicated to strengthening Napa County’s creative economy by supporting artists, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. Amplifi’s commitment to education, community, and sustainable creative careers helps make this Summit possible, and we’re proud to collaborate in bringing meaningful programming to Napa.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

We offer sponsorship opportunities for brands and organizations aligned with music, creativity, and community.

For sponsorship inquiries:
[email protected]

About Balanced Breakfast

Balanced Breakfast is a national music industry community founded in San Francisco. Through regular meetups, showcases, and summits, Balanced Breakfast creates space for musicians and industry professionals to connect, share knowledge, and support one another in building meaningful, sustainable careers in music.

Learn more at:
https://www.balanced-breakfast.com